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Strength Kettlebells

Bent Press

The Bent Press is a technical kettlebell lift in which the body moves beneath the weight as the arm reaches a locked-out overhead position. The abdominals, legs, hips, back, s...

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Strength Barbell

Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover

The Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover moves a bar from above the chest toward an overhead position while you lie on a bench. The lats are listed as the primary muscles, while the ches...

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Strength Dumbbell

Bent-Arm Dumbbell Pullover

The Bent-Arm Dumbbell Pullover moves one dumbbell in an arc from above the chest to behind the head. The chest is listed as the primary focus, while the lats, shoulders, and t...

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Strength Body Only

Bent-Knee Hip Raise

The Bent-Knee Hip Raise is a bodyweight abdominal exercise performed while lying on the back. The knees move toward the chest and the pelvis curls upward, lifting the hips sli...

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Strength Body Only

Bicycle Crunch

The Bicycle Crunch combines a crunch, torso rotation, and alternating leg extension. The abdominals control the upper-body lift and side-to-side movement while the legs follow...

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Cardio Other

Bicycling

Bicycling is a cardio activity built around repeated pedaling. The quadriceps provide much of the downward force, while the glutes, hamstrings, and calves assist throughout th...

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Cardio Machine

Bicycling, Stationary

Stationary bicycling provides adjustable cardio training without traveling over an outdoor route. The quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, and calves contribute to pedaling while t...

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Powerlifting Barbell

Board Press

The Board Press is a powerlifting bench press variation in which one or more boards limit how far the bar can descend. The shortened range often emphasizes the middle or top p...

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Strength Body Only

Body Tricep Press

The Body Tricep Press is a bodyweight elbow-extension exercise performed against a fixed bar. You lean toward the support by bending the elbows, then use the triceps to press...

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